December 23, 2016
Matthew 10:27 Notice how the championship team celebrated their victory. They take the thirst-quenching liquid from a huge bucket they drank from and pour all of it on their coach! We can enjoy the living water from the well of Jesus’ love that fills our empty and longing hearts. As we celebrate the victory of […]
December 23, 2016
Exodus 20:3-6 The tendency of modern-day culture is to esteem people as objects to be revered. “Icon” is a label affixed to celebrities, political leaders, experts, and others with extraordinary talent, acumen, skill, and even notorious offensive behavior. God carved in stone by His own finger, Don’t do that for “I…am a jealous God.” Jesus […]
December 21, 2016
John 4:23-24 When asked what she liked, the intended bride of an African prince from a popular movie responded repeatedly, “Whatever you like.” Jesus’ desire is to be worshiped by those He chose as His bride. As believers in Jesus Christ, we are loved by Him and His desire is that those He loves truly […]
December 20, 2016
Psalm 95:1 To tell others about the goodness of God and to tell God how good He is requires your voice, your body, your will – all of you. To speak of His greatness, wondrous works of creation, and the work of God that brought salvation to a dying world is an opportunity for songs […]
December 19, 2016
To save money and get more use from clothes that an older sibling has outgrown, the younger child may get hand-me-downs. Some items my be in good shape while others may be dated and out of style. Some church rituals and traditions passed from one generation to the next may sometimes be dated, stifle the […]